Architecture5 min read
Why black-box AI screening fails candidate trust
Why arbitrary AI percentage scores harm recruiting fairness, and how transparent multi-factor rubrics make hiring decisions defensible.
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Engineering notes & research
Notes on technical hiring and systems.
Practical articles on document parsing, objective candidate scoring, system security, and transparent evaluation architectures.
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How PDF resume parsing works under the hood
A breakdown of deterministic text extraction, font layout normalization, and skill canonicalization without hallucinated candidate details.
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Hiring Practices7 min read
Designing structured interview blueprints that reduce bias
How fixed topic sequences, calibrated rubric scoring, and transcript verification keep panel evaluations consistent across diverse applicant pools.
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Security4 min read
Protecting candidate PII with time-limited signed URLs
Why public S3/R2 storage buckets expose sensitive applicant data, and how we restrict resume access using cryptographically signed tokens.
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Machine Learning6 min read
Beyond keyword matching: Relational skill mapping in tech
Understanding technology relationships (e.g. Docker and Kubernetes, PyTorch and JAX) to accurately evaluate candidates with adjacent experience.
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Candidate Guide5 min read
What 1,000 mock technical interviews teach about preparation
Common communication pitfalls in technical rounds, and how active verbal simulation helps engineers clearly explain complex systems.
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